Having a multidisciplinary team can assist in establishing a design theme for the road or determining the existing character of a corridor that needs to be maintained. Design consistency from the perspective of physical size and visual continuity is an important factor when making such improvements, and a multidisciplinary design team can assist in maintaining that consistency.

Having a multidisciplinary team can assist in establishing a design theme for the road or determining the existing character of a corridor that needs to be maintained. Design consistency from the perspective of physical size and visual continuity is an important factor when making such improvements, and a multidisciplinary design team can assist in maintaining that consistency. The earlier the multidisciplinary team is formed, the better. As with the public, various professionals need to be involved in the decision-making process early, when they can have the most effective impact on the eventual design of a project. In this way, it is possible to avoid having to force-fit aesthetic design treatments, such as landscape treatments, as add-ons to the project to try to "pretty up" a design that isn't quite right or one that is unacceptable to the community. The opportunities for landscape architects, architects, planners, urban designers, and others will be enhanced, and the chances of a successful project increased, if their skills are utilized from the beginning.